SKILL LEVEL: The Baby Bertha is an Intermediate level rocket which will help a budding rocketeer develop some basic model building and finishing skills. RECOMMENDED ENGINES: A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, C6-5 PROJECTED ALTITUDE: 575 ft. (175 m) on a C6-5 The Baby Bertha is a half-sized version of one of Estes’ most popular rockets, the Big Bertha. The Baby Bertha stands just 13 inches making it an ideal Intermediate building experience. High performance and easy to build is this model rocket. The Estes Baby Bertha requires assembly and can be built and finished in just a few hours. You can paint it like the package or create your own Go Wild design! The kit features the distinctive looking laser cut wood fins, a blow molded nose cone and easy to apply self-stick decals. When powered with Estes standard model rocket engines, it can streak to over 575 feet and is easily recovered with a colorful 12 inch parachute. Complete your set of Berthas with the addition of this mini missile today! WHAT YOU NEED TO BUILD (sold separately): Scissors, pencil, ruler, fine sandpaper, carpenter’s glue, hobby knife, masking tape, white 1/32 inch pin stripe tape or white paint pen, primer (white), paint (black, white) and clear coat (optional).WHAT YOU NEED TO LAUNCH (sold separately): Estes Porta-Pad II Launch Pad and Electron Beam Launch Controller, Estes model rocket engines, starters and recovery wadding. Four 1.5V high quality AA alkaline batteries are also required for launch controller (not included).
